{{Short description|Irish rock/electronica band}} {{for2|the album|Mono Band (album)|the EP|Mono Band (EP)}} {{distinguish|Mono (Japanese band)|Mono (UK band)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{notability|Music|date=March 2021}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Mono Band | image = | caption = | background = group_or_band | origin = Limerick, Ireland | genre = Electronic rock | years_active = 2004–2007 | label = Gohan Records | spinoffs = Arkitekt | associated_acts = The Cranberries, Arkitekt | current_members = Noel Hogan<br />Richard Walters<br />Soname Yangcheng<br />Marius De Vries<br />Alexandra Hamnede<br />Kate Havnevik<br />Nicolas Leroux<br />Fin Chambers<br />Angie Hart<br />Mike Hogan<br />Fergal Lawler | past_members = }}
'''Mono Band''' were an Irish electronic rock band created by Cranberries guitarist Noel Hogan. The group, which uses a different lead vocalist for almost every song,{{citation needed|date=March 2021}} first appeared when Hogan's website announced the name of his new project on 9 October 2004. Mono Band's first gig was 13 March 2005 at Dolan's in Limerick. On vocals that night were Richard Walters, Alexandra Hamnede, and Fin Chambers.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050207082211/http://www.monoband.co.uk/news.htm monoband.co.uk (from www.archive.org)]</ref> This was followed by a performance at the 2005 SXSW Festival in Austin, TX on 17 March.<ref>[http://2005.sxsw.com/music/showcases/band/20653.html 2005 SXWS]</ref>
== Formation == The band consists of Noel Hogan and various guest artists on a track-by-track basis.
Mono Band traces its roots back to what was intended to be The Cranberries' sixth studio album.<ref>[http://www.zombieguide.com/album6/ Zombieguide.com] The Cranberries 6th album</ref> Guest artists include Richard Walters, Marius De Vries, Alexandra Hamnede, Kate Havnevik, Nicolas Leroux, Fin Chambers, Angie Hart, and two fellow Cranberries, Mike Hogan and Fergal Lawler.<ref>[http://monoband.co.uk/html_version/index.html www.monoband.co.uk] HTML version</ref>
In May 2005, Mono Band released their debut EP, ''Mono Band EP'', shortly before releasing their first album, ''Mono Band''.
Not every vocalist was available for every tour date, with usually two of the vocalist performing at any given show. Over the course of touring Richard Walters began to emerge as the primary vocalist. With their touring commitment completed Hogan and Walters decided to work together and formed Arkitekt.<ref>[http://www.zombieguide.com/news/2007/01/30/noel-hogan-richard-walters-not-mono-band/ Zombiguide.com] putting aside 'Mono Band' moniker</ref>
==Line-up== *Noel Hogan – guitar, programming, backing vocals * various guest artists on a track-by-track basis
==Discography==
===Albums=== * ''Mono Band'' (2005)
===EPs=== * "Mono Band EP" * "Remixes"
===Singles=== * "Waves" * "Run Wild"
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == *[https://web.archive.org/web/20061015014430/http://www.monoband.co.uk/ Monoband.co.uk] (archived site) *[http://gohanrecords.com/ Gohan Records] Hogan's label's site
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